Overview
General Rules for Secondary Use of Data – Third: Objectives explains the core objectives of the Rules for Secondary Use of Data. It focuses on encouraging responsible data sharing, supporting national strategies, and clarifying how entities can request and access data for research, development, innovation, and public-interest purposes.
SDAIA's Official Text
The text below reproduces official PDPL law, regulation, or guideline issued by the Saudi Data & AI Authority, verified against the original SDAIA source. No changes or reinterpretation applied.
Third: Objectives
These Rules aim to:
- Incentivize entities to share data for secondary use purposes, aiming to foster research, development, and innovation, and to achieve public interest by enhancing the efficiency of government entities' operations and activities, while leveraging data to support decision-making.
- Support the implementation of national strategies and objectives by enabling government or private entities to access data for the purposes outlined in Paragraph (1) of Article (1) of these Rules.
- Provide clarity regarding the processing of data sharing requests between entities as stipulated in Paragraph (1) of Article (1) of the Policy, by specifying the requirements for accessing or obtaining data for secondary use purposes and defining the relevant controls.
Plain-Language Explanation
The explanation below is provided to help you understand the SDAIA’s legal text and does not replace or override the official PDPL law, regulation, or guideline.
Encouraging Responsible Data Sharing
The Rules are designed to motivate both government and private entities to share data for approved secondary uses. These purposes include research, development, innovation initiatives, and activities that support the public interest.
Supporting National Strategies
The Rules help advance national goals by enabling entities to access data required for the purposes listed in Article 1. This ensures that data can be used in ways that align with the Kingdom’s strategic priorities.
Clarifying Request and Access Requirements
The Rules define how data sharing requests should be processed between entities. They outline the requirements and controls for accessing or obtaining data for secondary use so that all parties know what is needed and how the process works.
